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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Wireless Ethernet connections can be easily captured across a public access point. Which of the primary security methods below is to be used at all times possible?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Repeater"?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter under the LRV?
Which of the answers below best represents one of the recommended standards in regards to Instrumentation?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an advantage of using encapsulation?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the transition point between the normal to abnormal conditions?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow the control of an employees access level in the system?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
Multi-path interference is a ________ source of radio wave deterioration. Choose from the answers below to best fill in the blank
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that coverts the analog signals from T/Cs and RTDs to a digital signal?
Which of the components below is required for the H1 transmission segment to function?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a series of 10 coils to the slave device?
Which answer below best represent the approximation of the total amount of errors in an analog field communications transmission?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce intermittent communication?
The HMI in a SCADA system uses typical hardware and software. Which of the environments below would the HMI reside?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "B"?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter above the URV?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that the responding device cannot initiate any communication independently?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that maps the data from up to 16 field devices that it supports?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below provide supplementary information about specific alarms to an operator?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the NIC interacts with?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?